as in to prevent
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
issued a strict schedule for doing household chores so as to preclude any arguments
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Recent Examples of preclude
Patient confidentiality laws preclude us from providing information directly related to this case.
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Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
If a special election is called, Corpus is not precluded from running again.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
The 80-year period from the end of World War II has been a time of relative peace and stability in part because overwhelming American power precluded smaller nations from acting on their own.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2025
But, even for specialists, the current system precludes them from ordering tests or prescribing therapies for caregivers.
—Rebecca T Brown, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2025
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Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
If a special election is called, Corpus is not precluded from running again.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
The 80-year period from the end of World War II has been a time of relative peace and stability in part because overwhelming American power precluded smaller nations from acting on their own.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2025
But, even for specialists, the current system precludes them from ordering tests or prescribing therapies for caregivers.
—Rebecca T Brown, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preclude
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This means implementing strong guardrails that prevent models from generating harmful content, engaging in deceptive practices, or making decisions that violate human rights.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Among them are those the provide access to transportation, prevent social isolation, deliver meals and offer assistance with Medicare and Medicaid.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Murphy expressed particular alarm over his party’s tactics after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) opted to avert a government shutdown this spring.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
18 May 2025
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The city plans to avert further layoffs by transferring employees to the proprietary departments, like the harbor, the airport and perhaps the Department of Water & Power.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2025
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“Preclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preclude. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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